8:30 AM
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Workshop Check-In/Light Refreshments
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9:00 AM
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Workshop Start Time
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Tue, May 20
DAY 1
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LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
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11:30 AM
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SPONSOR CHECK-IN and SET-UP
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12:00 PM
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Conference Registration Check-In (Ongoing)
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1:00 PM
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Conference Program Starts: Welcome/Opening Remarks
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Sharon B. Megdal, Director, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona
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Suresh Garimella, President, University of Arizona
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Austin Nuñez, Chairman, San Xavier District, Tohono O'odham Nation
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1:20 PM
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Special Dedications
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1:35 PM
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Keynote: Transforming Water Conflicts: Global Lessons in Hydrodiplomacy
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Aaron Wolf, Professor, Oregon State University
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Q&A
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2:05 PM
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Session 1: Frameworks for Collaboration Across Borders
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Moderator – Meena Westford, Director of Imported Water, San Diego County Water Authority
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Maria-Elena Giner, Commissioner, IBWC/CILA – US Section
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Adriana Reséndez, Commissioner, IBWC/CILA – Mexican Section
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Susan Daniel, Secretary, US Section of the International Joint Commission (Invited)
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Q&A
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2:50 PM
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NETWORKING BREAK
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3:05 PM
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Session 2: Sharing the Colorado River
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Moderator – TBA
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Andrea Gerlak, Professor, University of Arizona,
Introduction and Overview: History and Operations of the Colorado River
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Carlos A. De la Parra
Evolution of Collaboration between US and Mexico on the Colorado River
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Amelia Flores, Chairwoman, Colorado River Indian Tribes
Effective Tribal Consultation
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Francisco Zamora, Senior Director of Programs, Sonoran Institute
Cross-border Collaborations with NGOs
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Q&A
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4:00 PM
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Session 3: Sharing Other Waters
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Moderator – Roberto Molina, Associate Director West Region, North American Development Bank (NADBank) (Invited)
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Gilbert Anaya, Chief, Environmental Management Division, IBWC/CILA – US Section and Blanca Cabello,
Deputy Director of Water Quality and Sanitation, IBWC/CILA – Mexican Section
Understanding the Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program (TAAP) and Advances
in Harmonizing Data Across Borders
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Tanya Trujillo, Deputy State Engineer and Senior Water Policy Advisor, New Mexico
Update on the Rio Grande and Groundwater in New Mexico
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Q&A
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5:00 PM
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Special Recognition: Chairwoman Amelia Flores and Day 1 Closing
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Amelia Flores, Chairwoman, Colorado River Indian Tribes
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Levi Esquerra, Senior Vice President for Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement, University of Arizona
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Sharon B. Megdal, Director, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona
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5:15 PM
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RECEPTION at Cork & Craft (U of A Student Union)
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Wed, May 21
DAY 2
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7:30 AM
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Day 2 Registration/BREAKFAST
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8:30 AM
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Welcome Back
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Sharon B. Megdal, Director, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona
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8:35 AM
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Keynote: Infrastructure, Investment, and Binational Collaboration
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John Beckham, Managing Director, North American Development Bank (NADBank)
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Q&A
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8:55 AM
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Session 4: Water Security and Trade
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Moderator – Natalie DeRoock, Administrator for Public Affairs, Tucson Water
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Rob Simm, Senior Vice President, Emergent Sector Leader, Water, Stantec
Future Prospects for Binational Desalination
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Glenn Williamson, CEO, Canada Arizona Business Council
Project Hourglass and Canadian Investments in the Water Sector
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Michael Mendonca, Senior Director, Water Strategic Services, Salt River Project (SRP)
Cross-border Partnerships for Water Augmentation and Flood Flow Capture at SRP’s Bartlett Dam
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Ben Ruddell, Professor, School of Informatics Computing and Cyber Systems, Northern Arizona University
Virtual Water Across Borders
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Francisco Lara, Professor, School of Transboundary Studies, Arizona State University
Planning Across Borders
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Q&A
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10:00 AM
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Session 5: Water Challenges and Funding
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Moderator – Jake Golden, Water Resource Specialist, City of Phoenix (Invited)
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Heather Whiteman Runs Him, Associate Clinical Professor and Director, Tribal Justice Clinic, University of Arizona
Tribal Water Settlements and Funding for Tribal Water Infrastructure
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Brian Bennon, Director of National Tribal Water Systems, Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA)
Operational Capacity Development and Cross-border Knowledge Sharing
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Antonio Rascón and Ramon Macias, Principal Engineers, IBWC/CILA – Mexican and US Sections
International Water Treatment Plants in San Diego-Tijuana and Ambos Nogales
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Chelsea McGuire, Director, Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (Invited)
WIFA’s Approach to Water Augmentation and Funding/Financing
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Q&A
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11:05 AM
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Dear Body of Water Interlude
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Gretchen E. Henderson, Poetry Center, University of Arizona (Invited)
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11:10 AM
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NETWORKING BREAK
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11:25 AM
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Tribal Leader Keynotes
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Introductions - Gwendena Lee-Gatewood, Co-Chair, Indigenous Women’s Leadership Network
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Tribal Keynote Speakers - To Be Announced
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12:30 PM
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LUNCH BUFFET OPENS
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12:45 PM
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Lunch Program: Arizona-Sonora Border Dialogue
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Keynote Speakers - To Be Announced
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2:15 PM
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Session 6: Water Sector Collaborations
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Moderator – Joaquin Marruffo, Border Programs Manager, Arizona Department of Water Quality
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John Kmiec, Director, Tucson Water
Municipal Sector: Tucson’s Collaborations Across Borders
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Joshua Moore, Farm Manager, Colorado River Indian Tribes Farms (Invited)
Agricultural Sector: CRIT Farms and Water Conservation
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Allison Moore, Executive Vice President, Fresh Produce Association of the Americas
Agricultural Sector: Cross-border Agricultural Production, Trade, and Transportation
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Sandy Fabritz, Director of Water Strategy, Freeport McMoRan (Invited)
Mining Sector: Innovations in Mining Water Use
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Q&A
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3:10 PM
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NETWORKING BREAK
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3:25 PM
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Session 7: Data and Knowledge Sharing
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Moderator – Holly Estrada Mechsner, Executive Director, Canada Arizona Business Council
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Susan Montgomery, Attorney, Montgomery & Interpreter, PLC
Building Trust through Data and Collaborative Modeling
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Rosario Sanchez, Senior Research Scientist, Texas Water Resources Institute
Binational Knowledge Sharing Platform
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Elia Tapia, Professor, Universidad de Sonora
Translating Science
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4:10 PM
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US Bureau of Reclamation Update
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Introduction – Alexander Smith, Area Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office
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Carly Jerla, Post-2026 Program Manager, Bureau of Reclamation
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Amy Witherall, Binational Program Manager, Lower Colorado River Basin Region, Bureau of Reclamation
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4:30 PM
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Keynote: Status of Colorado River Negotiations
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Introduction – Jamie McEvoy, Associate Director, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona
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Tom Buschatzke, Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources (Invited)
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4:50 PM
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Conference Closing Remarks
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5:00 PM
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End of Conference
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